Second edition of the guide to archives and libraries in Russia and Ukraine. Several new institutions have been included and contact details etc. updated. This guide is aimed at new researchers who are beginning their work in Russia and Ukraine.

A PDF both Russian and English of Shamil Khairov’s article in the Rusistika magazine on Reflections on amateur and fine-art photography in Post-Soviet Russia. This resourse is going to be a part of my course “The Russian C20 Visual culture” taught at Glasgow and Tampere, Finland.

A Powerpoint Presentation (71 slides) of an exhibition that took place in Edinburgh in September – October 2009 on Russian rural and urban landscapes taken from 1998 to 2008. Used as part of the options course The Russian 20th century visual culture taught at Glasgow and Tampere.

Pdf file of a Shamil Khairov’s interview published in the “Цифровик» магазин. Discussion on the current state of art and amateur photography in Russia, Reproduction of S.Khairov original photographs. This resource is used in “The Russian C20 visual culture” taught at Glasogw and Tampere.

Ethnic maps depicting Lithuanian distribution in Russian Empire (mid 19th century – 1914. Conference presentations, PhD dissertation

Powerpoint presentation - Ethnic maps depicting Lithuanian distribution in Russian Empire (mid 19th century – 1914). Conference presentations, PhD dissertation

Powerpoint Presentations - Ethnic distribution in the North Western part of the Russian Empire (mid 19th c. – 1914. Ethnic maps depicting Lithuanian distribution in Russian Empire (mid 19th century – 1914. Conference presentations, PhD dissertation

Word Document, Lecture - Stalin’s Consolidation of Power, 1924-41

This lecture assesses the importance of Masonic ideas and symbolism in Petrine Russia. It will be argued that Peter the Great (1672-1725) absorbed elements of a Masonic worldview. Lecture given by Robert Collis on 5 March 2009 for the Centre for Research into Freemasonry and Fraternalism. This lecture is provided as both a podcast and as a written document.